Implementing OpenStack in a Government Environment: Vanessa Binding, Department of Defence
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The document discusses the challenges and strategies for implementing OpenStack in a government environment, emphasizing the importance of adopting agile practices within a traditionally waterfall framework. Key recommendations include understanding current infrastructure issues, fostering strong communication with stakeholders, and cultivating a supportive team culture that embraces change and continuous learning. The presentation underscores that successful cloud deployment relies heavily on cultural adaptation alongside technology deployment.
Implementing OpenStack in a Government Environment: Vanessa Binding, Department of Defence
- 1. Implementing OpenStack in a Government Environment 90% Culture / 10% Technology Presenter: Vanessa Binding November 2016
- 2. Implementing OpenStack in a Government Environment • Explore the issues around implementing OpenStack and Agile technology into a predominately waterfall enterprise. What I will be talking about….. • Provide recommendations around how to deploy cloud technologies into a Government enterprise • How culture of the cloud team is as important as the interactions with the rest of the organisation. To the Clouds!
- 3. Implementing OpenStack in a Government Environment • Understand your Organisation’s current infrastructure problems • Know how your Cloud will solve current problems • Get the public buy-in from your Senior Executives • Engage early and often with your security team, ensure you know their requirements/concerns Know your Purpose…..
- 4. Implementing OpenStack in a Government Environment • Be open to the change, be flexible – Fail Fast, Fix Once and Automate Often – Plan, Build, Business Change and Support in Parallel • Feedback - Multiple Communication channels, keep them open. Know your Team’s Issues….. • Agile! – Ensure Retrospectives occur after iterations • Don’t add more process to fix problems, it just doesn’t work.
- 5. Implementing OpenStack in a Government Environment • Along with your main stakeholders focus on: – Early Adaptors – Negative / Blockers are just as important as the consumers – System & Process Gatekeepers • Tailor your communications to the stakeholder – Direct Meetings – Consultancy services – Premium Support – Information Sessions Know your Stakeholders
- 6. Implementing OpenStack in a Government Environment • Cross-skilled & Integrated Team • Support Services for your Cloud are important as the Cloud infrastructure • Focus on Automation – Take the hit. • DevOps and Agile methodologies • Build a Culture where: – Failure is ok, you learn from it, not hide from it. – Up-Skilling is never an issue – Knowledge transfer is continuous If you create a culture staff enjoy they are more likely to stay around. Get your Team Culture Right Right Way Right Way
- 7. Implementing OpenStack in a Government Environment Recap • Know your Organisation and your Team • Culture change will be needed • Communicate, Communicate, Communicate! – Quick / Early Feedback is critical to success. • DevOps and Agile are winners.